Acute toxicity of ammonia and nitrite to Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens)

Abstract The acute toxicity and sublethal effects of ammonia and nitrite on the air-beathing Siamese fighting fish, betta (Betta splendens) was studied for 96 h. The LC50 (50% Lethal Concentration) for 96 h for adult bettas to ammonia-N and nitrite-N was 123.4 mM (1.7 g/L, 95% confidence limits: 114...

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Published in:	BMC Zoology
Main Authors:	Makiko Kajimura, Kazuyuki Takimoto, Ayaka Takimoto
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Ammonia Nitrite Betta splendens LC50 Acute toxicity
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-023-00188-3